ETSU held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Phase II Apartment Complex on Tuesday, April 29.
The new facility is part of a planned residence complex that began in 2005 with Governors Hall, which was completed and opened for students last August. The second-phase facility will house 402 students and two staff members in 190 two-bedroom, two one-bedroom, 20 efficiency and two staff apartments. The plans include 14 apartments built to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
To be constructed at a cost of $31,300,000, the facility will encompass 143,655 square feet in a six-floor structure.
Among the amenities offered in the building will be a two-story main entrance lobby with wood paneling and a slate tile floor, large meeting rooms and a laundry facility. A Buc Mart and casual dining area will open onto an outdoor terrace on the second floor.
All apartments are equipped with individual climate control, wood-look vinyl flooring and carpet, sound-absorbing acoustical ceilings and a kitchen with range, microwave and refrigerator.
Fisher & Associates of Greeneville and Ken Ross Architects, Inc. of Johnson City designed the complex and Rentenbach of Knoxville is the construction manager.

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